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Simons has not appeared in a game since February 21, and that appears unlikely to change on Friday. Tre Jones and Collin Sexton will continue to log significant minutes, even after Simons returns.

While Yabusele played 22 minutes off the bench in Wednesday’s loss to the 76ers, Richards was limited to nine minutes with an elbow injury. If both players sit on Friday, Patrick Williams could replace the latter in the starting lineup. However, there is not much to gain from streaming Williams, regardless of league size.

Okoro was also questionable ahead of Wednesday’s loss to the 76ers, a game in which he played 23 minutes. With Jalen Smith (calf) done for the season, Okoro could be back in the starting lineup on Friday if he’s able to play.

Dillingham is dealing with patellar tendinitis in both of his knees. With the Bulls headed for the draft lottery, rolling the dice on anyone health-wise feels unlikely. If Dillingham can’t play, Tre Jones and Collin Sexton can absorb those minutes.

Between Detroit and Chicago, Ivey was limited to 37 appearances in 2025-26, with a fractured fibula suffered in January 2025 delaying his season debut until November 22. Ivey appeared in four games after being traded to the Bulls, his last action coming on February 11. He recently banged knees with another player during a recent practice, an unfortunate setback after head coach Billy Donovan said that Ivey was progressing in his recovery. Given the uncertainty surrounding Ivey’s injury, he’ll be a challenging player to trust in drafts next fall.

Smith aggravated his right calf strain during Wednesday’s loss to the 76ers, and the decision has been made to shut him down for the rest of the season. The initial injury suffered in late January limited his availability until the aggravation, limiting Smith’s fantasy value. He played in 53 games, averaging 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers in 20.7 minutes. For the rest of the season, Nick Richards, who exited Wednesday’s loss with an elbow injury, and Leonard Miller will have added importance within the Bulls’ rotation.

Giddey was efficient with 23 points on 13 attempts, three three-pointers and 12 assists. Still, the Bulls couldn’t hang with the 76ers and the 23-year-old point guard ended up -15 in 33 minutes. Giddey has provided first-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Bulls have two more games this week with a back-to-back against the Thunder and Grizzlies on Friday and Saturday.

Richards, who started Wednesday’s game, is done for the night after nine first-half minutes due to a right elbow injury. With Jalen Smith (calf) also exiting before halftime, the Bulls inserted Patrick Williams and Isaac Okoro into the lineup to begin the third quarter. Richards finished with two points and five rebounds.

Smith played six minutes in the first quarter before exiting with a right calf issue, and that area has been a problem for him in recent weeks. Guerschon Yabusele and Leonard Miller should see their opportunities increase as long as Smith remains out.

Yabusele missed Monday’s win over the Rockets. Nick Richards started and had 11 points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes. Richards will likely head back to the bench with Yabusele and Isaac Okoro available to return Wednesday against the 76ers.